{"id":101335,"date":"2026-05-01T16:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=101335"},"modified":"2026-05-01T16:26:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:56:53","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-1-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-1-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 1 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_151\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 1 May 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The origin of International Labour Day is linked to which event?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1492\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1492\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Boston Tea Party                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1492\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Great Railroad Strike of 1877                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1492\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Bloody Sunday                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1492\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Haymarket Affair                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every year, International Labour Day, also known as May Day, is celebrated on May 1 across the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About International Labour Day (ILD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International Labour Day, also known as <strong>May Day,<\/strong> is observed annually on<strong> May 1<\/strong> to honor the <strong>dedication and contributions of workers<\/strong> across the globe.<\/li>\n<li>It is a memorial to the labor movement\u2019s struggles and victories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>origins <\/strong>of ILD trace back to the <strong>late 19th century<\/strong> when <strong>400,000 workers <\/strong>across the <strong>USA organised a peaceful strike in Chicago<\/strong> on <strong>1st May 1886. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were protesting to <strong>demand <\/strong>an <strong>eight-hour workday. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unfortunately, the<strong> strike turned violent,<\/strong> and several unarmed workers were killed by the police.<\/li>\n<li>It came to be known as the <strong>Haymarket Affair<\/strong> and was a <strong>turning point in the struggle for workers&#8217; rights.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This turning point <strong>stimulated trade unions <\/strong>and socialist federations <strong>across Europe to declare May 1 an international day of workers\u2019 solidarity<\/strong>, formally approved in 1889 at the Paris meeting of the Second International.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>While International Labour Day commemorates events in the United States, both the <strong>US and Canada observe Labour Day<\/strong> on the<strong> first Monday of September,<\/strong> not May 1.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over 80 countries, including India, Cuba<\/strong>, and <strong>China, mark ILD.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In India,<\/strong> the <strong>first Labour Day celebration<\/strong> was held in <strong>Chennai <\/strong>(then Madras) in <strong>1923 <\/strong>by the <strong>Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Malayapuram Singaravelu Chettia<\/strong>r, the leader,<strong> raised the red flag for the first time in India<\/strong> and <strong>demanded <\/strong>that the<strong> government declare May 1<\/strong> a <strong>national holiday<\/strong> to recognise workers&#8217; rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The day usually involves parades, union gatherings, and celebrations that emphasize employee rights.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>May Day 2026 Theme: <\/strong>This year, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) selected the theme for May Day 2026 as: \u201c<strong>Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/international-labour-day-2026-know-date-history-and-significance-11432403\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/international-labour-day-2026-know-date-history-and-significance-11432403<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every year, International Labour Day, also known as May Day, is celebrated on May 1 across the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About International Labour Day (ILD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International Labour Day, also known as <strong>May Day,<\/strong> is observed annually on<strong> May 1<\/strong> to honor the <strong>dedication and contributions of workers<\/strong> across the globe.<\/li>\n<li>It is a memorial to the labor movement\u2019s struggles and victories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>origins <\/strong>of ILD trace back to the <strong>late 19th century<\/strong> when <strong>400,000 workers <\/strong>across the <strong>USA organised a peaceful strike in Chicago<\/strong> on <strong>1st May 1886. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were protesting to <strong>demand <\/strong>an <strong>eight-hour workday. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unfortunately, the<strong> strike turned violent,<\/strong> and several unarmed workers were killed by the police.<\/li>\n<li>It came to be known as the <strong>Haymarket Affair<\/strong> and was a <strong>turning point in the struggle for workers&#8217; rights.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This turning point <strong>stimulated trade unions <\/strong>and socialist federations <strong>across Europe to declare May 1 an international day of workers\u2019 solidarity<\/strong>, formally approved in 1889 at the Paris meeting of the Second International.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>While International Labour Day commemorates events in the United States, both the <strong>US and Canada observe Labour Day<\/strong> on the<strong> first Monday of September,<\/strong> not May 1.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over 80 countries, including India, Cuba<\/strong>, and <strong>China, mark ILD.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In India,<\/strong> the <strong>first Labour Day celebration<\/strong> was held in <strong>Chennai <\/strong>(then Madras) in <strong>1923 <\/strong>by the <strong>Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Malayapuram Singaravelu Chettia<\/strong>r, the leader,<strong> raised the red flag for the first time in India<\/strong> and <strong>demanded <\/strong>that the<strong> government declare May 1<\/strong> a <strong>national holiday<\/strong> to recognise workers&#8217; rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The day usually involves parades, union gatherings, and celebrations that emphasize employee rights.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>May Day 2026 Theme: <\/strong>This year, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) selected the theme for May Day 2026 as: \u201c<strong>Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/international-labour-day-2026-know-date-history-and-significance-11432403\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/international-labour-day-2026-know-date-history-and-significance-11432403<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tigress and her four cubs died in Kanha Tiger Reserve recently, prompting concerns over a Canine Distemper Virus outbreak.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Canine Distemper:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>contagious <\/strong>and serious disease caused by the<strong> canine distemper virus (CDV).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus <strong>attacks <\/strong>the<strong> respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs<\/strong> and has a very<strong> high mortality rate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>All dogs are at risk<\/strong> of canine distemper. Those at particular risk include puppies younger than four months and dogs that have not been vaccinated against CDV.<\/li>\n<li>CDV is a <strong>worldwide multi-host pathogen<\/strong> and is <strong>increasingly found in wildlife species, <\/strong>including <strong>carnivores, large felid<\/strong>s, <strong>marine mammals, <\/strong>and <strong>non-human primates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is spread through <strong>direct contact or airborne exposure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus does <strong>not last long in the environment<\/strong> and can be <strong>destroyed by most disinfectants. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, the distemper-infected <strong>dogs can shed the virus<\/strong> for up to <strong>several months.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once a dog is infected, the virus <strong>quickly spreads <\/strong>throughout the <strong>entire body<\/strong> and significantly <strong>weakens the immune system,<\/strong> leaving them susceptible to secondary infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms of distemper vary a great deal, depending which organs are affected, symptoms are usually:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>cough<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>fever<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>inappetence<\/li>\n<li>lethargy<\/li>\n<li><strong>runny eyes and nose<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This can then progress to more <strong>severe symptoms,<\/strong> including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>thickened nose <\/strong>and foot pads<\/li>\n<li><strong>tremors<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>paralysis<\/li>\n<li><strong>seizures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no cure, and no antiviral drugs<\/strong> have been approved to combat the infection.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>best way to prevent<\/strong> canine distemper is through <strong>vaccination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/tigress-four-cubs-die-in-kanha-tiger-reserve-in-madhya-pradesh\/article70926079.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/tigress-four-cubs-die-in-kanha-tiger-reserve-in-madhya-pradesh\/article70926079.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tigress and her four cubs died in Kanha Tiger Reserve recently, prompting concerns over a Canine Distemper Virus outbreak.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Canine Distemper:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>contagious <\/strong>and serious disease caused by the<strong> canine distemper virus (CDV).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus <strong>attacks <\/strong>the<strong> respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs<\/strong> and has a very<strong> high mortality rate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>All dogs are at risk<\/strong> of canine distemper. Those at particular risk include puppies younger than four months and dogs that have not been vaccinated against CDV.<\/li>\n<li>CDV is a <strong>worldwide multi-host pathogen<\/strong> and is <strong>increasingly found in wildlife species, <\/strong>including <strong>carnivores, large felid<\/strong>s, <strong>marine mammals, <\/strong>and <strong>non-human primates. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is spread through <strong>direct contact or airborne exposure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The virus does <strong>not last long in the environment<\/strong> and can be <strong>destroyed by most disinfectants. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, the distemper-infected <strong>dogs can shed the virus<\/strong> for up to <strong>several months.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once a dog is infected, the virus <strong>quickly spreads <\/strong>throughout the <strong>entire body<\/strong> and significantly <strong>weakens the immune system,<\/strong> leaving them susceptible to secondary infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms of distemper vary a great deal, depending which organs are affected, symptoms are usually:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>cough<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>fever<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>inappetence<\/li>\n<li>lethargy<\/li>\n<li><strong>runny eyes and nose<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This can then progress to more <strong>severe symptoms,<\/strong> including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>thickened nose <\/strong>and foot pads<\/li>\n<li><strong>tremors<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>paralysis<\/li>\n<li><strong>seizures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no cure, and no antiviral drugs<\/strong> have been approved to combat the infection.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>best way to prevent<\/strong> canine distemper is through <strong>vaccination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/tigress-four-cubs-die-in-kanha-tiger-reserve-in-madhya-pradesh\/article70926079.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/madhya-pradesh\/tigress-four-cubs-die-in-kanha-tiger-reserve-in-madhya-pradesh\/article70926079.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which of the following pairs is\/are correctly matched?<\/p>\n<table width=\"276\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">\n<p>\u00a0 Sacred Grove<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">\n<p>State<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27\">\n<p>1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">\n<p>Orans<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">\n<p>Rajasthan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27\">\n<p>2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">\n<p>Bugyal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">\n<p>Assam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27\">\n<p>3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">\n<p>Kavu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">\n<p>Kerala<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1494\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1494\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 and 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1494\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 1 and 3 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1494\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 2 and 3 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1494\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 1, 2 and 3                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently initiated a pilot restoration programme for sacred groves in collaboration with the local Biodiversity Management Committees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sacred Groves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A sacred grove comprises <strong>patches of natural vegetation<\/strong> \u2013 from a few trees to several acres \u2013 that are <strong>dedicated to local deities or tree spirits. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These spaces are <strong>protected by local communities<\/strong> because of <strong>their religious beliefs<\/strong> and <strong>traditional rituals<\/strong> that run through several generations.<\/li>\n<li>These are some of the most<strong> valuable, primitive practices of nature conservation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They act as <strong>repositories of biodiversity<\/strong>, sheltering rare plant and animal species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hunting and deforestation<\/strong> are <strong>usually prohibited,<\/strong> while <strong>sustainable activities<\/strong> such as honey collection or gathering deadwood are <strong>permitted<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>total number of sacred groves in India <\/strong>is <strong>more than 1,00,000. <\/strong>These groves are found<strong> all over the country<\/strong> with local names and associated deities.<\/li>\n<li>They are particularly found in regions like:\n<ul>\n<li>The Western Ghats<\/li>\n<li>The Himalayas<\/li>\n<li>The northeastern hill tracts<\/li>\n<li>Central India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Names<\/strong> for Sacred Groves:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dev Van in Himachal Pradesh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bugyal <\/strong>or Dev Van in<strong> Uttarakhand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Than and Madaico in Assam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Matagudi, Devgudi, or Sarana in Chhattisgarh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaherthan or Sarana in Jharkhand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Devarakadu in Karnataka<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kavu or Sarpa Kavu in Kerala<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kovilkaadu in Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Devrai or Devgudi in Maharashtra<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Law Kyntang or Asong Khosi in Meghalaya<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Orans in Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jahera or Thakuramma in Odisha<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/programme-in-place-to-restore-sacred-groves-in-kerala\/article70924638.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/programme-in-place-to-restore-sacred-groves-in-kerala\/article70924638.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently initiated a pilot restoration programme for sacred groves in collaboration with the local Biodiversity Management Committees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sacred Groves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A sacred grove comprises <strong>patches of natural vegetation<\/strong> \u2013 from a few trees to several acres \u2013 that are <strong>dedicated to local deities or tree spirits. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These spaces are <strong>protected by local communities<\/strong> because of <strong>their religious beliefs<\/strong> and <strong>traditional rituals<\/strong> that run through several generations.<\/li>\n<li>These are some of the most<strong> valuable, primitive practices of nature conservation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They act as <strong>repositories of biodiversity<\/strong>, sheltering rare plant and animal species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hunting and deforestation<\/strong> are <strong>usually prohibited,<\/strong> while <strong>sustainable activities<\/strong> such as honey collection or gathering deadwood are <strong>permitted<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>total number of sacred groves in India <\/strong>is <strong>more than 1,00,000. <\/strong>These groves are found<strong> all over the country<\/strong> with local names and associated deities.<\/li>\n<li>They are particularly found in regions like:\n<ul>\n<li>The Western Ghats<\/li>\n<li>The Himalayas<\/li>\n<li>The northeastern hill tracts<\/li>\n<li>Central India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Names<\/strong> for Sacred Groves:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dev Van in Himachal Pradesh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bugyal <\/strong>or Dev Van in<strong> Uttarakhand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Than and Madaico in Assam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Matagudi, Devgudi, or Sarana in Chhattisgarh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaherthan or Sarana in Jharkhand<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Devarakadu in Karnataka<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kavu or Sarpa Kavu in Kerala<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kovilkaadu in Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Devrai or Devgudi in Maharashtra<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Law Kyntang or Asong Khosi in Meghalaya<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Orans in Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jahera or Thakuramma in Odisha<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/programme-in-place-to-restore-sacred-groves-in-kerala\/article70924638.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/programme-in-place-to-restore-sacred-groves-in-kerala\/article70924638.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1495\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1495\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Rajasthan\t                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1495\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1495\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Manipur                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1495\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Gujarat                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Forest officials recently arrested four suspected poachers from the Baliguda forest division of the Kotgarh wildlife sanctuary in Kandhamal.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Kandhamal district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s classified as a <strong>moist deciduous forest in the Eastern Highlands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spanning an area of 399.5 sq.km., the sanctuary is <strong>surrounded by lush hills<\/strong> and dense forests.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is home to <strong>52 tribal settlement<\/strong>s, including <strong>Kutia Kondh and Desia Kondh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The sanctuary\u2019s principal vegetation is <strong>dense, damp deciduous forests with meadows. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: <strong>Sal, Piasal, Sisoo, Kendu,<\/strong> Gamhar, Asan, Kusum, Harida, Bahada, <strong>Amala, Mango,<\/strong> Tamarind, Mahua, Jackfruit, Randhan, Kangada, Jamun, Salapo, Bheru, Arjun, Char, Dhaura, and Kochila are among the <strong>prevalent flora. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>rare <\/strong>and<strong> endangered medicinal plants <\/strong>exist, including<strong> Abutilon Indicum, Cissus quadrangularis,<\/strong> Crateva Magna, Cycas sphaerica, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Fauna:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tigers, elephants, Gaur, <\/strong>Sambar deer, Spotted deer, Peafowl, Red jungle fowl, <strong>Blackbuck<\/strong>, Leopard, Sloth bear, Chital, and various bird and reptile species, including <strong>rare species like Forsten&#8217;s cat snake (Boiga forsteni),<\/strong> can all be found in this sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary\u2019s major attraction is the <strong>Chousingha, or four-horned antelope. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/four-poachers-arrested-from-kotgarh-wildlife-sanctuary\/articleshow\/130640110.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/four-poachers-arrested-from-kotgarh-wildlife-sanctuary\/articleshow\/130640110.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Forest officials recently arrested four suspected poachers from the Baliguda forest division of the Kotgarh wildlife sanctuary in Kandhamal.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Kandhamal district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s classified as a <strong>moist deciduous forest in the Eastern Highlands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spanning an area of 399.5 sq.km., the sanctuary is <strong>surrounded by lush hills<\/strong> and dense forests.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is home to <strong>52 tribal settlement<\/strong>s, including <strong>Kutia Kondh and Desia Kondh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The sanctuary\u2019s principal vegetation is <strong>dense, damp deciduous forests with meadows. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: <strong>Sal, Piasal, Sisoo, Kendu,<\/strong> Gamhar, Asan, Kusum, Harida, Bahada, <strong>Amala, Mango,<\/strong> Tamarind, Mahua, Jackfruit, Randhan, Kangada, Jamun, Salapo, Bheru, Arjun, Char, Dhaura, and Kochila are among the <strong>prevalent flora. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>rare <\/strong>and<strong> endangered medicinal plants <\/strong>exist, including<strong> Abutilon Indicum, Cissus quadrangularis,<\/strong> Crateva Magna, Cycas sphaerica, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Fauna:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tigers, elephants, Gaur, <\/strong>Sambar deer, Spotted deer, Peafowl, Red jungle fowl, <strong>Blackbuck<\/strong>, Leopard, Sloth bear, Chital, and various bird and reptile species, including <strong>rare species like Forsten&#8217;s cat snake (Boiga forsteni),<\/strong> can all be found in this sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary\u2019s major attraction is the <strong>Chousingha, or four-horned antelope. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/four-poachers-arrested-from-kotgarh-wildlife-sanctuary\/articleshow\/130640110.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/four-poachers-arrested-from-kotgarh-wildlife-sanctuary\/articleshow\/130640110.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes \u2018Rongorongo\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1496\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1496\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. It is a volcanic rock formation.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1496\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. It is a type of ceremonial mask.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1496\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. It is an undeciphered writing system.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1496\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. It is a ritual stone platform.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A groundbreaking study suggests that the ancient Rongorongo script of Easter Island could be independently developed and predates the arrival of Europeans on the island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Easter Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Chilean dependency<\/strong> in the eastern<strong> Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> easternmost outpost <\/strong>of the <strong>Polynesian island world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Named Rapa Nui by its earliest residents<\/strong>, it is one of the <strong>most isolated inhabited islands<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered by Europeans<\/strong> <strong>on Easter Sunday (1722<\/strong>) by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen. Hence the name \u201cEaster Island\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>In between Roggeveen\u2019s arrival and its annexation to Chile, the <strong>Rapanui population declined drastically<\/strong> due to their <strong>enslavement <\/strong>on the South American mainland <strong>by the Peruvians<\/strong> and from the <strong>smallpox and tuberculosis epidemics<\/strong> on the island.<\/li>\n<li>Covering a total area of 163.6 sq.km, it is situated about 3,540 km to the west of Chile and about 1,900 km to the east of Pitcairn Island.<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> small, triangular-shaped volcanic island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It faces a <strong>tropical rainforest climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The island comprises t<strong>hree extinct volcanoes<\/strong>, namely Terevaka, Poike, and Rano Kau.<\/li>\n<li>The island has <strong>no permanent rivers <\/strong>but <strong>contains three crater lakes<\/strong>, namely Rano Aroi, Rano Raraku, and Rano Kau.<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> known for its iconic Moai statues<\/strong>, carved by the indigenous Rapa Nui people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO <\/strong>named Easter Island a <strong>World Heritage Site <\/strong>on March 22, 1996, and major parts of the island have been protected under the <strong>Rapa Nui National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are Moai Statues?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rapa Nui is famous for its <strong>large statues <\/strong>called moai.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>shaped like large human heads<\/strong> and <strong>erected on stone pedestals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are famous for their<strong> carved heads and \u201cPukao,\u201d <\/strong>a <strong>hat-like covering made from a soft red stone.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some moai stand 40 feet tall and weigh 75 tonnes.<\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>carved in volcanic stone <\/strong>at quarries and then moved to their current locations across the island.<\/li>\n<li>Scholars believe the<strong> Rapa Nui people built<\/strong> the moai between the<strong> 13th and the 16th centuries a<\/strong>nd represented their revered ancestors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over 900 moai <\/strong>have been found on the island to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Rongorongo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rongorongo is a<strong> writing system<\/strong> that comprises <strong>carved symbols, known as glyphs,<\/strong> on <strong>wooden tablets and artefacts<\/strong> discovered in <strong>Easter Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rongorongo differs from other scripts in that it has <strong>not yet been deciphered. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rongorongo was <strong>noted for the first time<\/strong> in <strong>1864 <\/strong>when it was observed by <strong>Europeans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Rongorongo looks <strong>very different from the European writing <\/strong> This has led some experts to believe it <strong>may have developed locally by the inhabitants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/a-mysterious-easter-island-script-may-be-older-than-european-contact-suggesting-they-invented-writing-independently\/articleshow\/130627736.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/a-mysterious-easter-island-script-may-be-older-than-european-contact-suggesting-they-invented-writing-independently\/articleshow\/130627736.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A groundbreaking study suggests that the ancient Rongorongo script of Easter Island could be independently developed and predates the arrival of Europeans on the island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Easter Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Chilean dependency<\/strong> in the eastern<strong> Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> easternmost outpost <\/strong>of the <strong>Polynesian island world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Named Rapa Nui by its earliest residents<\/strong>, it is one of the <strong>most isolated inhabited islands<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered by Europeans<\/strong> <strong>on Easter Sunday (1722<\/strong>) by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen. Hence the name \u201cEaster Island\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>In between Roggeveen\u2019s arrival and its annexation to Chile, the <strong>Rapanui population declined drastically<\/strong> due to their <strong>enslavement <\/strong>on the South American mainland <strong>by the Peruvians<\/strong> and from the <strong>smallpox and tuberculosis epidemics<\/strong> on the island.<\/li>\n<li>Covering a total area of 163.6 sq.km, it is situated about 3,540 km to the west of Chile and about 1,900 km to the east of Pitcairn Island.<\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> small, triangular-shaped volcanic island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It faces a <strong>tropical rainforest climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The island comprises t<strong>hree extinct volcanoes<\/strong>, namely Terevaka, Poike, and Rano Kau.<\/li>\n<li>The island has <strong>no permanent rivers <\/strong>but <strong>contains three crater lakes<\/strong>, namely Rano Aroi, Rano Raraku, and Rano Kau.<\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> known for its iconic Moai statues<\/strong>, carved by the indigenous Rapa Nui people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO <\/strong>named Easter Island a <strong>World Heritage Site <\/strong>on March 22, 1996, and major parts of the island have been protected under the <strong>Rapa Nui National Park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are Moai Statues?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rapa Nui is famous for its <strong>large statues <\/strong>called moai.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>shaped like large human heads<\/strong> and <strong>erected on stone pedestals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are famous for their<strong> carved heads and \u201cPukao,\u201d <\/strong>a <strong>hat-like covering made from a soft red stone.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some moai stand 40 feet tall and weigh 75 tonnes.<\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>carved in volcanic stone <\/strong>at quarries and then moved to their current locations across the island.<\/li>\n<li>Scholars believe the<strong> Rapa Nui people built<\/strong> the moai between the<strong> 13th and the 16th centuries a<\/strong>nd represented their revered ancestors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over 900 moai <\/strong>have been found on the island to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Rongorongo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rongorongo is a<strong> writing system<\/strong> that comprises <strong>carved symbols, known as glyphs,<\/strong> on <strong>wooden tablets and artefacts<\/strong> discovered in <strong>Easter Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rongorongo differs from other scripts in that it has <strong>not yet been deciphered. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rongorongo was <strong>noted for the first time<\/strong> in <strong>1864 <\/strong>when it was observed by <strong>Europeans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Rongorongo looks <strong>very different from the European writing <\/strong> This has led some experts to believe it <strong>may have developed locally by the inhabitants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/a-mysterious-easter-island-script-may-be-older-than-european-contact-suggesting-they-invented-writing-independently\/articleshow\/130627736.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/science\/a-mysterious-easter-island-script-may-be-older-than-european-contact-suggesting-they-invented-writing-independently\/articleshow\/130627736.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Past Risk and Return Verification Agency:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a regulatory initiative designed to bring transparency and standardization to performance claims made by financial intermediaries.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1497\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1497\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1497\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1497\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1497\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has operationalised the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>regulatory initiative<\/strong> designed to bring transparency and standardization to performance claims made by financial intermediaries.<\/li>\n<li>It has been operationalised by the <strong>Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Designated Entities:<\/strong> <strong>CARE Ratings Limited<\/strong> has been granted recognition as the PaRRVA and the <strong>National Stock Exchange of India Limited<\/strong> (NSE) will function as the <strong>PaRRVA Data Centre (PDC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The following entities can Use PaRRVA<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Investment Advisers (IA)<\/li>\n<li>Research Analysts (RA)<\/li>\n<li>Trading Members (TM)<\/li>\n<li>Investors seeking verified performance data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will <strong>enable regulated entities<\/strong> such as investment advisers, research analysts, and algorithmic trading service providers to showcase their verified performance.<\/li>\n<li>It will enable i<strong>nvestors to access reliable and standardised data <\/strong>for informed decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, regulated entities will be permitted to <strong>use PaRRVA-verified performance in their advertisements<\/strong>, in line with SEBI\u2019s regulatory provisions.<\/li>\n<li>It ensures that all <strong>risk-return metrics<\/strong> presented to investors are independently verified and compliant with SEBI guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/sebi-operationalises-parrva-to-boost-transparency-and-investor-protection\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/sebi-operationalises-parrva-to-boost-transparency-and-investor-protection\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/sebi-operationalises-parrva-to-boost-transparency-and-investor-protection\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has operationalised the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>regulatory initiative<\/strong> designed to bring transparency and standardization to performance claims made by financial intermediaries.<\/li>\n<li>It has been operationalised by the <strong>Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Designated Entities:<\/strong> <strong>CARE Ratings Limited<\/strong> has been granted recognition as the PaRRVA and the <strong>National Stock Exchange of India Limited<\/strong> (NSE) will function as the <strong>PaRRVA Data Centre (PDC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The following entities can Use PaRRVA<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Investment Advisers (IA)<\/li>\n<li>Research Analysts (RA)<\/li>\n<li>Trading Members (TM)<\/li>\n<li>Investors seeking verified performance data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will <strong>enable regulated entities<\/strong> such as investment advisers, research analysts, and algorithmic trading service providers to showcase their verified performance.<\/li>\n<li>It will enable i<strong>nvestors to access reliable and standardised data <\/strong>for informed decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, regulated entities will be permitted to <strong>use PaRRVA-verified performance in their advertisements<\/strong>, in line with SEBI\u2019s regulatory provisions.<\/li>\n<li>It ensures that all <strong>risk-return metrics<\/strong> presented to investors are independently verified and compliant with SEBI guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/sebi-operationalises-parrva-to-boost-transparency-and-investor-protection\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/sebi-operationalises-parrva-to-boost-transparency-and-investor-protection\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/sebi-operationalises-parrva-to-boost-transparency-and-investor-protection\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Ru-Soam Bridges:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a cane bridge built by the Lepcha community in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is built by using locally available materials such as bamboo, cane, and wood.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1498\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1498\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1498\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1498\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1498\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UNESCO has partnered with the Sikkim government to document the indigenous engineering known as Ru-Soam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>cane bridge<\/strong> built <strong>by the Lepcha community in Sikkim, especially <\/strong>in the <strong>Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>In the Lepcha language, \u2018Ru\u2019 means cane or rattan, while <strong>\u2018Soam\u2019<\/strong> refers to a bridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials Used:<\/strong> It is crafted from locally available <strong>materials such as bamboo, cane, and wood.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Structural Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of two <strong>parallel canes called\u00a0soamgyang.<\/strong> The\u00a0soamgyang\u00a0are tied to trees on the two ends, ensuring that the bridge remains suspended.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0ru-soam\u00a0contains <strong>swinging cane loops called\u00a0ahool.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Bamboos, or\u00a0<strong>soamgur<\/strong>, are used to make the <strong>deck of the bridge.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bridges <strong>can be 100 metres long<\/strong>, and two or three people can cross them at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This engineering practice reflects a sophisticated understanding of <strong>ecological balance and structural resilience.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Ru-Soam cane bridges are not relics of the past; they are living expressions of engineering ingenuity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/29\/unesco-sikkim-govt-partner-to-document-ru-soam-engineering-practices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/29\/unesco-sikkim-govt-partner-to-document-ru-soam-engineering-practices\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/29\/unesco-sikkim-govt-partner-to-document-ru-soam-engineering-practices<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UNESCO has partnered with the Sikkim government to document the indigenous engineering known as Ru-Soam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>cane bridge<\/strong> built <strong>by the Lepcha community in Sikkim, especially <\/strong>in the <strong>Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>In the Lepcha language, \u2018Ru\u2019 means cane or rattan, while <strong>\u2018Soam\u2019<\/strong> refers to a bridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials Used:<\/strong> It is crafted from locally available <strong>materials such as bamboo, cane, and wood.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Structural Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of two <strong>parallel canes called\u00a0soamgyang.<\/strong> The\u00a0soamgyang\u00a0are tied to trees on the two ends, ensuring that the bridge remains suspended.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0ru-soam\u00a0contains <strong>swinging cane loops called\u00a0ahool.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Bamboos, or\u00a0<strong>soamgur<\/strong>, are used to make the <strong>deck of the bridge.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bridges <strong>can be 100 metres long<\/strong>, and two or three people can cross them at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This engineering practice reflects a sophisticated understanding of <strong>ecological balance and structural resilience.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Ru-Soam cane bridges are not relics of the past; they are living expressions of engineering ingenuity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/29\/unesco-sikkim-govt-partner-to-document-ru-soam-engineering-practices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/29\/unesco-sikkim-govt-partner-to-document-ru-soam-engineering-practices\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/29\/unesco-sikkim-govt-partner-to-document-ru-soam-engineering-practices<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Italy:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the Apennine Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Switzerland and Austria.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1499\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1499\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1499\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1499\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1499\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Italy unveiled a bilateral military cooperation plan 2026-27 outlining the military engagements between the armed forces of both the countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>South-central Europe<\/strong> on the <strong>Apennine Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares its border with <strong>Switzerland and Austria<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Slovenia <\/strong>in the northeast and <strong>France<\/strong> in the northwest.\u00a0\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Vatican City and San Marino are the two enclaved sovereign states within Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundaries:<\/strong> It is bordered by the <strong>Adriatic Sea<\/strong> in the east, the <strong>Sea of Sicily<\/strong> in the south, the <strong>Ionian Sea<\/strong> in the southeast, the <strong>Ligurian Sea<\/strong>, and the <strong>Tyrrhenian Sea<\/strong> in the southwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Rome<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of\u00a0Italy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is mostly rugged and mountainous and has some plains, coastal lowlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers<\/strong>: Po (It is Italy\u2019s longest river) and Adige<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Mont Blanc\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> Italy is volcanic in origin, and a few of its many volcanoes are active, including <strong>Sicily\u2019s Mt. Etna<\/strong>, <strong>Stromboli<\/strong> in the Aeolian Islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Coal, antimony, mercury, zinc, potash, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite (sulfur), natural gas and crude oil reserves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/india-italy-unveil-military-cooperation-plan-2026-27-deepen-defence-ties-3986741\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/india-italy-unveil-military-cooperation-plan-2026-27-deepen-defence-ties-3986741\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/india-italy-unveil-military-cooperation-plan-2026-27-deepen-defence-ties-3986741<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Italy unveiled a bilateral military cooperation plan 2026-27 outlining the military engagements between the armed forces of both the countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>South-central Europe<\/strong> on the <strong>Apennine Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares its border with <strong>Switzerland and Austria<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Slovenia <\/strong>in the northeast and <strong>France<\/strong> in the northwest.\u00a0\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Vatican City and San Marino are the two enclaved sovereign states within Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime boundaries:<\/strong> It is bordered by the <strong>Adriatic Sea<\/strong> in the east, the <strong>Sea of Sicily<\/strong> in the south, the <strong>Ionian Sea<\/strong> in the southeast, the <strong>Ligurian Sea<\/strong>, and the <strong>Tyrrhenian Sea<\/strong> in the southwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Rome<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of\u00a0Italy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It is mostly rugged and mountainous and has some plains, coastal lowlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers<\/strong>: Po (It is Italy\u2019s longest river) and Adige<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Mont Blanc\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volcano:<\/strong> Italy is volcanic in origin, and a few of its many volcanoes are active, including <strong>Sicily\u2019s Mt. Etna<\/strong>, <strong>Stromboli<\/strong> in the Aeolian Islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Coal, antimony, mercury, zinc, potash, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite (sulfur), natural gas and crude oil reserves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/india-italy-unveil-military-cooperation-plan-2026-27-deepen-defence-ties-3986741\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/india-italy-unveil-military-cooperation-plan-2026-27-deepen-defence-ties-3986741\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/india-italy-unveil-military-cooperation-plan-2026-27-deepen-defence-ties-3986741<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>. With reference to Peacock Tarantula, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the rarest and most visually striking spider species.<\/li>\n<li>It is primarily found in the state of Sikkim.<\/li>\n<li>It is an arboreal and nocturnal species.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1500\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1500\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1500\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_151_1500\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A scientific survey to assess the Peacock Tarantula has begun Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>rarest and most visually striking spiders<\/strong> in the world, famous for <strong>its metallic blue coloration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula<\/strong>, named after the region where it was first discovered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> The spider has a distinctive <strong>bright blue body<\/strong> with yellow and white markings, forming geometric patterns on its legs and abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>It can grow up to 6\u20138 inches in leg span, making it a large and impressive spider.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> In its natural habitat, it is an <strong>arboreal species,<\/strong> meaning it lives on trees, occupying tree holes, bark crevices, and elevated surfaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It <strong>is endemic to India,<\/strong> primarily found in <strong>parts of Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>nocturnal hunter,<\/strong> remaining hidden during the day and becoming active at night.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>active predator<\/strong> that does not rely on webs but instead uses speed and venom to capture prey such as insects and small animals.<\/li>\n<li>It is known for <strong>being fast and agile,<\/strong> it can move quickly and climb vertical surfaces with ease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Females have a long lifespan<\/strong> (up to 15 years), while males have a shorter life cycle.<\/li>\n<li>During reproduction, females lay egg sacs containing around 50\u2013150 eggs, which they guard until hatching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Critically Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> The main threats it faces come from <strong>habitat loss<\/strong> due to logging, firewood collection, and forest degradation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> It plays an important ecological role by controlling insect populations and supporting biodiversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/critically-endangered-peacock-tarantula-in-spotlight-after-pawan-kalyan-post\/article70923573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/critically-endangered-peacock-tarantula-in-spotlight-after-pawan-kalyan-post\/article70923573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/critically-endangered-peacock-tarantula-in-spotlight-after-pawan-kalyan-post\/article70923573.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A scientific survey to assess the Peacock Tarantula has begun Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>rarest and most visually striking spiders<\/strong> in the world, famous for <strong>its metallic blue coloration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula<\/strong>, named after the region where it was first discovered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> The spider has a distinctive <strong>bright blue body<\/strong> with yellow and white markings, forming geometric patterns on its legs and abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>It can grow up to 6\u20138 inches in leg span, making it a large and impressive spider.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> In its natural habitat, it is an <strong>arboreal species,<\/strong> meaning it lives on trees, occupying tree holes, bark crevices, and elevated surfaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It <strong>is endemic to India,<\/strong> primarily found in <strong>parts of Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>nocturnal hunter,<\/strong> remaining hidden during the day and becoming active at night.<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>active predator<\/strong> that does not rely on webs but instead uses speed and venom to capture prey such as insects and small animals.<\/li>\n<li>It is known for <strong>being fast and agile,<\/strong> it can move quickly and climb vertical surfaces with ease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Females have a long lifespan<\/strong> (up to 15 years), while males have a shorter life cycle.<\/li>\n<li>During reproduction, females lay egg sacs containing around 50\u2013150 eggs, which they guard until hatching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Critically Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> The main threats it faces come from <strong>habitat loss<\/strong> due to logging, firewood collection, and forest degradation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> It plays an important ecological role by controlling insect populations and supporting biodiversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/critically-endangered-peacock-tarantula-in-spotlight-after-pawan-kalyan-post\/article70923573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/critically-endangered-peacock-tarantula-in-spotlight-after-pawan-kalyan-post\/article70923573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" 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authority<\/strong> incorporated for dealing with corporate disputes that are of civil nature arising under the Companies Act,2013.<\/li>\n<li>It was constituted on 1 June 2016 <strong>under the Companies Act, 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established based on the recommendation of the <strong>Balakrishna Eradi committee<\/strong> on law relating to the insolvency and the winding up of companies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong> It shall <strong>consist of a President<\/strong> and such number of Judicial and <strong>Technical Members<\/strong> as may be required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appeal:<\/strong> Decisions of the tribunal may be <strong>appealed to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal<\/strong>, the decisions of which may further be appealed to <strong>the Supreme Court of India<\/strong> on a point of law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers of National Company Law Tribunal<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is guided<\/strong> by the <strong>principles of natural justice,<\/strong> subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any rules that are made by the Central Government.<\/li>\n<li>It can enforce any order that it gives in the same manner as a court would enforce it.<\/li>\n<li>It has the power to <strong>scrutinize its own orders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the power to <strong>regulate their own procedure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>adjudicating authority<\/strong> for the <strong>insolvency resolution<\/strong> process of companies and <strong>limited liability partnerships<\/strong> under the <strong>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/30\/sc-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-nclt-delays-in-approving-resolution-plans-flags-grim-situation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/30\/sc-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-nclt-delays-in-approving-resolution-plans-flags-grim-situation\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/30\/sc-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-nclt-delays-in-approving-resolution-plans-flags-grim-situation<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of delays by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) benches in approving resolution plans under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>quasi-judicial authority<\/strong> incorporated for dealing with corporate disputes that are of civil nature arising under the Companies Act,2013.<\/li>\n<li>It was constituted on 1 June 2016 <strong>under the Companies Act, 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established based on the recommendation of the <strong>Balakrishna Eradi committee<\/strong> on law relating to the insolvency and the winding up of companies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong> It shall <strong>consist of a President<\/strong> and such number of Judicial and <strong>Technical Members<\/strong> as may be required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appeal:<\/strong> Decisions of the tribunal may be <strong>appealed to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal<\/strong>, the decisions of which may further be appealed to <strong>the Supreme Court of India<\/strong> on a point of law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers of National Company Law Tribunal<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>is guided<\/strong> by the <strong>principles of natural justice,<\/strong> subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any rules that are made by the Central Government.<\/li>\n<li>It can enforce any order that it gives in the same manner as a court would enforce it.<\/li>\n<li>It has the power to <strong>scrutinize its own orders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has the power to <strong>regulate their own procedure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>adjudicating authority<\/strong> for the <strong>insolvency resolution<\/strong> process of companies and <strong>limited liability partnerships<\/strong> under the <strong>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/30\/sc-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-nclt-delays-in-approving-resolution-plans-flags-grim-situation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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